Solution: clear mixture where one substance has dissolved into a different substance Vein: small area of mineral that is a sudden transition from surrounding minerals
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Mineral-forming processes
Melted materials crystallization
Magma or lava cools to solids, forming minerals with crystals
The faster it cools, the smaller the mineral
Materials dissolves into water
Water sinks into cracks in ocean's crust, heated, dissolves minerals
Rise up out of "chimneys"/vents
Solution hits cold water, minerals crystallize, sink to bottom
Evaporated water, minerals left behind
Mineral-rich water evaporates and leaves solid minerals behind
Could be called sedimentary
Mineral locations around the world
Mostly common rock forming minerals, all spread evenly
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Chapter 4.2
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Solution: clear mixture where one substance has dissolved into a different substance
Vein: small area of mineral that is a sudden transition from surrounding minerals
Outline